The Agreement on the Scheme of Hyogo University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific(HUMAP)
The universities of Asia and the Pacific region, through their representatives, assembled at Awaji Island,
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on May 19, 2000,
Believing that the regional cooperation among universities can contribute substantially to deepening themutual understanding of the cultural, economic and social system of the countries in the region;
Have agreed as follows:
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Aim
The aim of this Scheme is to increase the mobility of students and staff between the universities in theHyogo region of Japan and the universities in the other countries of the Asia Pacific region (hereinafterreferred to as "in the Asia Pacific region") and improve the quality of higher education.
2Participating Universities(1) Participation in the Scheme is open to any university in the Hyogo region and the Asia Pacific region
approving its aim and role.
(2) The participating universities may enjoy all the conveniences and services o ffered by theInternational Secretariat to be set up in Hyogo Prefecture in accordance with this Agreement.
(3) Registration as a participating university takes effect on the signing of its representative to thisAgreement or the notification of the intention to participate to the International Secretariat after the
coming-into-effect of the Agreement.

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Credit Transfer (Student Exchange)(1) The under-and post-graduate student mobility in the Scheme will take place on the basis of themutual recognition of credit transfer between the universities in the Hyogo region and the Asia
Pacific region.
(2) Any participating university in the Asia Pacific region may dispatch students to any participating
universities in the Hyogo region on the individual consent of the latter, and vice versa.
(3) Home and host universities should take proper account of the following matters:(a) Home Universities will:① select students to participate② approve the study programs, including language courses / training, to be undertaken byparticipating students③ recognise, in principle, work completed overseas for credit towards awards at the home university④ determine the level of financial support to be given to participating students⑤ do their best to provide appropriate preparatory courses for their students pr ior to their departure(b) Host Universities will:① provide the agreed study programs for participating students② do their best to provide appropriate counselling and other support services to participants③ ensure that appropriate health care arrangements are made for participating students④ ensure appropriate access by participating students to libraries, laboratories and similar facilities⑤ take action with the appropriate authorities in the host country to facilitate the issue of v isas andcompliance with other entry requirements⑥ provide any necessary language training(4) Home and host universities should reach individual agreement on following matters:① Whether host universities would be able to waive fees for students coming from overseas, on a
unilateral or reciprocal basis,② Whether central governments, local entities or private sectors will supply scholarships,

③ Whether host universities can assist participating students to obtain accommodation at reasonable
cost and④ Any other funding arrangements pertaining to the students' study and livelihood.
4Exchange of Staff
Exchange of staff participating in this Scheme will take place based on the individual or comprehensive
mutual agreement concerning the treatments about their research and livelihood, in the same way asstipulated in paragraph (3) and (4) of the former article.
5Executive Board(1) The Executive Board shall have full responsibility for overseeing the operations of the Scheme.
(2) The Executive Board shall consist of 10 rectors chosen by mutual vote among participating
universities in the Hyogo region of Japan and one rector / vice chancellor / president per country inthe other parts of Asia and the Pacific chosen by mutual vote among participating universities ofeach country.
(3) The Chairperson of the Executive Board shall be elected by mutual vote among the Executive Board
members.
(4) A meeting of the Executive Board shall be held every year.

6International Secretariat(1) The International Secretariat is located in Hyogo Prefecture.
(2) The International Secretariat will implement all matters pertaining to the operations and thedevelopment of the Scheme. The International Secretariat will:① ascertain the situation concerning all the exchanges undertaken within the framework of thisScheme and report it to the Executive Board② mediate between home and host universities, when necessary, in their negotiations about theexchange of students and staff③ take necessary measures in accordance with the requests of the participating universities④ offer every possible assistance and advice concerning accommodation, scholarship, language
training etc. to persons coming from overseas for the purpose to study and research at theparticipating universities in the Hyogo region⑤ maintain close contact with the International Secretariat of UMAP (University Mobility in Asia andthe Pacific)⑥ collect information concerning university mobility in Asia and the Pacific and offer this toparticipating universities⑦ provide an information service about the contents of the education system of the participating
universities upon their request⑧ undertake necessary activities for expanding the number of participating universities

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This agreement shall become effected upon the date of signature and remain in force indefinitely
unless two thirds of the original signing universities withdraw from this Scheme.
Each participant university reserves the right to withdraw from this Scheme by giving six months
written notice to the International Secretariat on condition that such action would only be taken after
consultations with the actual exchange counterpart university in order to avoid any possible
inconveniences to the latter and the students involved.

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Agreement.
Done in the English and Japanese languages, both texts being equally authentic, on this 19th day of May,
2000.